FIFTH EDITION · 2026

The Legal Guide to Your Business

The Legal Guide to Your Business, fifth edition 2026, is prepared by the lawyers of Murar și Asociații for entrepreneurs, businesses and institutions seeking to understand the legal implications of everyday decisions.

What the fifth edition covers

The guide preserves the nine-chapter structure of the previous edition and updates the explanations for the framework applicable in 2026. It covers company formation and operation, contracts, employment, debt recovery, insolvency, tax, dealings with authorities, public procurement, EU funding, competition, data protection and the use of artificial intelligence systems.

Legal guidance for business decisions

The guide includes applied explanations, checklists, relevant documents and questions to address before making a decision. Its editorial cut-off date is 15 September 2026, drawing on national and European legislation and relevant legal commentary current at that date.

The information is general. Specific situations require a review of the documents, consolidated legislation, transitional provisions and the framework applicable at the time of assessment.

Dealings with the Trade Register

Company formation and changes, registered office, directors, share capital and business activities. The chapter identifies the documents and checks needed for corporate transactions.

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Dealings with other public institutions

Dealings with authorities, tax obligations, administrative decisions and challenges. The focus is on the decision received, notification date and documents needed to protect the company’s rights.

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Employee relations

Recruitment, employment contracts, working arrangements and termination. The chapter addresses the documents and decisions that need to be coordinated in the employer–employee relationship.

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Client and supplier relationships

Contracts and business partner due diligence, contractual obligations and non-performance. The explanations help readers identify relevant terms, evidence and risks before negotiations or litigation.

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Debt recovery

Unpaid invoices, evidence of claims, recovery procedures, enforcement and insolvency. The chapter relates legal action to the creditor’s commercial interests and the debtor company’s position.

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Public procurement

Participation in procurement procedures, documentation, challenges and contract performance. The chapter highlights the checks and deadlines that matter in dealings between bidders and contracting authorities.

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Opportunities for businesses to secure EU funding

EU funding, beneficiary obligations and implementation risks. The chapter considers project documents, controls and potential financial corrections.

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Personal data protection

Organising data processing, supplier relationships, security and digital technologies, including artificial intelligence. The explanations connect business operations with the company’s obligations.

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Unfair competition

Protecting business relationships and assessing conduct that may affect competition. The facts, documents and remedies for protecting the company’s interests are central.

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